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Time goals in ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm – the experience of a tertiary...
Rato, João Pedro; Amorim, Pedro; Lopes, Alice; Gouveia e Melo, Ryan; Moutinho, Mariana; Mendes Pedro, LuísINTRODUCTION: Guidelines state that ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms should be treated shortly after the diagnosis and ideally within 90 minutes. The main aim of this study is to assess the referral pattern of our centre regarding the intervals between the diagnosis of ruptured AAA and the surgical repair, considering the geographical referral areas of our hospital. METHODS: We conducted an observational, re...
TREATMENT OF AORTIC DISSECTIONS USING A COMBINATION OF THE STABILISE AND CERAB ...
Gouveia e Melo, Ryan; Fernandes e Fernandes, Ruy; Garrido, Pedro; Lopes, Alice; Rato, João Pedro; Leitão, João; Pedro, Luís MendesIntroduction: Endovascular treatment of type B aortic dissection has focused on the covering of the proximal entry tear. However, recently, concern has emerged regarding the distal aortic remodeling and new techniques such as the Stent-Assisted Balloon-Induced Intimal Disruption and Relamination (STABILISE) technique have gained more acceptance. We describe a technical note regarding the combination of the STAB...